| Date | Milestone |
| January 2014 | Grid Connection Agreement with National Grid for 1,400 MW connection at Exeter 400kV Substation |
| March 2014 | Electricity Interconnector Licence issued by Ofgem |
| January 2016 | Screening Opinion on the proposed Converter Station site issued by East Devon District Council (EDDC) |
| April 2016 | Completion of marine surveys along the cable route |
| July 2016 | 42 day pre-application consultation on draft proposals |
| December 2016 | Analysis of consultation feedback and finalisation of consent applications |
| December 2016 | Submission of converter station outline planning application to EDDC Request for Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development (CLOPUD) for onshore cable works to EDDC Submission of offshore marine licence application to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Submission of FEPA licence application to the States of Guernsey for the offshore cable route within the territorial waters of the States of Alderney |
| June 2017 | Receipt of CLOPUD from EDDC |
| July 2017 | Receipt of converter station outline planning permission from EDDC |
| November 2017 | Submission of FEPA licence application to the States of Guernsey for alternative offshore cable route outside the territorial waters of the States of Alderney |
| December 2017 | Receipt of Marine Licence from the MMO |
| April 2018 | Confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Order to secure property rights for onshore works in East Devon |
| May 2018 | Confirmation that the alternative offshore cable route outside of the territorial waters of the States of Alderney does not require a FEPA Licence. |
| July 2018 | Receipt of FEPA Licence for the offshore cable route within the territorial waters of the States of Alderney. |
| 2025 | Final Investment Decision / Construction phase starts |
| 2028 | Construction due to be completed – FAB Link operational |